Jeff and I (on left) meditating in LA. Peace!
Monday, March 03, 2008
Clear® : FastPass for Airport Security
When I was at Orlando recently for one of my client's Internet marketing conferences, we spent the day at Universal Studios, and of course got a Fast Pass to zip through the hundreds of people waiting in line. Some of the best money ever spent.
Arriving in the lines at the Orlando airport, I wished that there was a Fast Pass for Airline security. There I noticed info about Clear®, but didn't have a chance to investigate further. I've now signed up: it turns out that it lets you skip the security lines, by using a verified ID system (biometrics). I filled out the form online (only costs $128 a year) and had my fingerprints scanned at White Plains airport (they have it running at Orlando, White Plains, and dozens of others). A gentleman skipping the airline security via Clear® told me it was definatlely worth the money. Meanwhile, I had to wait in the regular line. I'm looking forward to receiving my card soon so I can Fast Pass the lanes.
In the meantime, I talked with Cindy Rosenthal, Public Relations for Clear®. She explained that the CEO, Steven Brill, had the idea for the system while writing his book on post 9/11 security. He wrote a Newsweek article about it; and then decided to just do it himself.
A serial entrepreneur, he already founded Court TV and a number of magazines, so had the funds and wherewithal to make it work. Cindy explained that it's also funded by Lockheed Martin, and GE Security. She said she didn't know about any IPO plans.
Here's some upcoming developments: keep your shoes on and their working on keeping laptops in their bags. Their also sponsoring a $500,000 contest for any new invention
Details available on the Clear website
Arriving in the lines at the Orlando airport, I wished that there was a Fast Pass for Airline security. There I noticed info about Clear®, but didn't have a chance to investigate further. I've now signed up: it turns out that it lets you skip the security lines, by using a verified ID system (biometrics). I filled out the form online (only costs $128 a year) and had my fingerprints scanned at White Plains airport (they have it running at Orlando, White Plains, and dozens of others). A gentleman skipping the airline security via Clear® told me it was definatlely worth the money. Meanwhile, I had to wait in the regular line. I'm looking forward to receiving my card soon so I can Fast Pass the lanes.
In the meantime, I talked with Cindy Rosenthal, Public Relations for Clear®. She explained that the CEO, Steven Brill, had the idea for the system while writing his book on post 9/11 security. He wrote a Newsweek article about it; and then decided to just do it himself.
A serial entrepreneur, he already founded Court TV and a number of magazines, so had the funds and wherewithal to make it work. Cindy explained that it's also funded by Lockheed Martin, and GE Security. She said she didn't know about any IPO plans.
Here's some upcoming developments: keep your shoes on and their working on keeping laptops in their bags. Their also sponsoring a $500,000 contest for any new invention
Details available on the Clear website
Monday, January 14, 2008
Free Blogging Course
I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.
It covers:
- The best blogging techniques.
- How to get traffic to your blog.
- How to turn your blog into money.
I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Project Management Software and Goal Achievement Software I use
So, I'm a technology geek and I've tried almost every kind of project management and goal achievement software on the planet from Basecamp, to MS Project, to Groove, to the GTD outlook add-in, to Gyronix ResultsManger, to FranklinCovey, to one's who've probably never heard of like Intervals and LifeBalance.
The one that actually works for me is none of those, but a simple free tool called the Simpleology Webcockpit: http://www.simpleology.com/p/s101/secretoffer/blog
It's the only tool I've found that actually helps me get closer to my goals by using it. It involves a fifteen daily practice where you go systematically go where you figure out out of all the tons of things you could possibly do, which are the few critical things that will bring you closer to your goals, and then who's the best person to do them.
The only problem with the software is that I can't re-delegate tasks, but they say they are working on that.
Otherwise, it's the single most valuable piece of software I've found to get my out of a fog and get me hitting my targets.
(Of course, it's great that it's FREE.)
If you'd like to reach your goals quicker, give it a try.
The one that actually works for me is none of those, but a simple free tool called the Simpleology Webcockpit: http://www.simpleology.com/p/s101/secretoffer/blog
It's the only tool I've found that actually helps me get closer to my goals by using it. It involves a fifteen daily practice where you go systematically go where you figure out out of all the tons of things you could possibly do, which are the few critical things that will bring you closer to your goals, and then who's the best person to do them.
The only problem with the software is that I can't re-delegate tasks, but they say they are working on that.
Otherwise, it's the single most valuable piece of software I've found to get my out of a fog and get me hitting my targets.
(Of course, it's great that it's FREE.)
If you'd like to reach your goals quicker, give it a try.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
How to outsource your life for cheap
Ask Sunday is a new service that offers virtual personal assistance. Sunday offers a revolutionary time-saving service providing enhanced mobility for its members.
If you'd like to live the life of your dreams, then you'll learn how to outsource your life, so that others can do the busy work, and you can do what you love.
Here's Just Some of the Ways Sunday Can Work for You!
* Set appointments
* Make restaurant reservations
* Order dinner for delivery
* Dispute charges/file complaints
* Change address for subscriptions
* Find doctors in your health plan
* Schedule doctor appointments
* Event/sports ticket purchases
* Online and catalogue purchases
* Online product recommendations/pricing
* Set golf tee times
* Schedule wake-up calls
* Birthday greetings calls
* Make PDF files
* Make international calls on your behalf
* Book travel (air, hotel, car)
* Real-time flight status updates
* Frequent flier account updates
* News article searches
* Dictation for emails/messages
* Track down lost property
* Zipcar reservations
* Driving/walking directions
* 411 – phone number/address info
* Find items in a specific location
* Find a mover, maid or handyman
* Find locksmith for lockouts
* Arrange car service
* Search online personals
* Messenger/errand service in NYC
They even wrote this blog post while i was dictating it to Bruce Wayne. They assisted me in selling my car, move my stuff to California, buy groceries, provide wake up calls and others that i cant remember at the moment. I found no better service than Sunday in terms of price.
P.S: Even Steve, Co-Founder of Sunday helped me to find a moving company to shift my stuff to California.
Try it out, go to this website!
Ask Sunday
During Sign up process update the referral field as Simon Thomas.
If you'd like to live the life of your dreams, then you'll learn how to outsource your life, so that others can do the busy work, and you can do what you love.
Here's Just Some of the Ways Sunday Can Work for You!
* Set appointments
* Make restaurant reservations
* Order dinner for delivery
* Dispute charges/file complaints
* Change address for subscriptions
* Find doctors in your health plan
* Schedule doctor appointments
* Event/sports ticket purchases
* Online and catalogue purchases
* Online product recommendations/pricing
* Set golf tee times
* Schedule wake-up calls
* Birthday greetings calls
* Make PDF files
* Make international calls on your behalf
* Book travel (air, hotel, car)
* Real-time flight status updates
* Frequent flier account updates
* News article searches
* Dictation for emails/messages
* Track down lost property
* Zipcar reservations
* Driving/walking directions
* 411 – phone number/address info
* Find items in a specific location
* Find a mover, maid or handyman
* Find locksmith for lockouts
* Arrange car service
* Search online personals
* Messenger/errand service in NYC
They even wrote this blog post while i was dictating it to Bruce Wayne. They assisted me in selling my car, move my stuff to California, buy groceries, provide wake up calls and others that i cant remember at the moment. I found no better service than Sunday in terms of price.
P.S: Even Steve, Co-Founder of Sunday helped me to find a moving company to shift my stuff to California.
Try it out, go to this website!
Ask Sunday
During Sign up process update the referral field as Simon Thomas.
Monday, October 01, 2007
Infusion CRM Review
I just got off of a webinar of Infusion CRM.
The presenter described how Infusion CRM can automate multi-step follow-up campaigns. It can run series of e-mails, voice broadcast, fax broadcasts, and mailings.
Infusion CRM also keeps all communication from newsletters sent, to prospecting calls, to fax broadcasts, to purchases, all in one place.
For certain small businesses, it may be the ideal solution.
It does have certain downsides though, like not currently being available offline (at the end of this year they plan to release Outlook integration) and if you run multiple websites with completely different product lines, they're shopping cart isn't going to work without some custom integration.
Beyond these few issues and a couple of minor other one's I think its a good solution.
In fact, I think that if you're an information marketer Infusion CRM may be the ideal Small Business CRM.
The presenter described how Infusion CRM can automate multi-step follow-up campaigns. It can run series of e-mails, voice broadcast, fax broadcasts, and mailings.
Infusion CRM also keeps all communication from newsletters sent, to prospecting calls, to fax broadcasts, to purchases, all in one place.
For certain small businesses, it may be the ideal solution.
It does have certain downsides though, like not currently being available offline (at the end of this year they plan to release Outlook integration) and if you run multiple websites with completely different product lines, they're shopping cart isn't going to work without some custom integration.
Beyond these few issues and a couple of minor other one's I think its a good solution.
In fact, I think that if you're an information marketer Infusion CRM may be the ideal Small Business CRM.
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